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constable let go his hold of the Consul and I then left the

shop.

By the Acting Consul.

I did not see the European constable holding the Consul by the

eollar. I did not see the European constable take the Consul

by the collar and shaking him by the collar.

(od) E

E. B. Helme.

(.) F.H.M. 19.3.03.

Inspector Baker states:-

I was in the Charge room on the morning of the 14th. I

heard the Chinese making their complaint to the Inspector on

duty. The Consul was standing with two pieces of cloth in his

hand. He was constantly interrupting the Chinese in making their statement, telling them to shut up and waving his hand at them and rushing at them. He was very excited. I asked him to

keep quiet and let the Inspector investigate the case. After that he was quiet. Shortly after that the case was settled up.

I did not hear Inspector Gauld speak in any way the least improper to the Acting Consul. I heard him tell the Acting

Consul after he had made the entries in the refused charge

book that he might summons.

(d) v. v.

F. H. M. 19.3.03.